Marc Sorrel Hermitage Rouge, Rhône, France 2023Guillaume Sorrel continues the legacy of his father, working the storied slopes of Hermitage with care, tradition, and a delicate hand. The 2023 Hermitage Rouge (not a lieu dit bottling like Le Gral) blends fruit from key parcels on Hermitage hill to deliver the estates signature mix of structure, finesse, and aromatic lift. WINEMAKER: Guillaume Sorrel FARMING: The domaine practices organic or low intervention viticulture. Grapes are handled with

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